Michael McMillan, 43, from Graham, was killed Wednesday at a Key Energy drill site in Wise County when drill pipe he was counting fell off the truck and rolled on him. The Wise County Messenger has an article and picture.The Wise County Messenger … [Read more...]
As the worm turns…
If the Barnett Shale worms turns in Wise County where the Barnett Shale was born, then you know the worm has, indeed, turned.Wise County used to call me a lunatic with such a feverish pitch and volume that they drowned out anything shred of rational … [Read more...]
New Air Monitors in Barnett Shale
There are two new permanent air monitors in the Barnett Shale.Flower MoundDecaturA few things for remember about these monitors:The permanent monitors are meant for monitoring smog and the EPA explained to Mayor Tillman that the permanent monitors … [Read more...]
Flaming and salty water in Barnett Shale
Water, water, everywhere, And all the boards did shrink; Water, water, everywhere, Nor any drop to drink.The Rime of the Ancient MarinerWFAA has an update on the flaming water in Montague County.Texas acts on flaming faucets in Montague … [Read more...]
Unwell water: Barnett Shale drilling impacts on drinking water
Unwell Water: Drilling leaves a bad taste for someby Brandon EvansSecond in a series examining industrial pollution in Wise CountyLarry Bisidas is a water well man. He has been drilling water wells in Wise County for 5 or more decades. He drilled my … [Read more...]
High Benzene found at Barnett Shale well in Wise County
New well linked to new smell in Wise CountyWFAAChris HawesBenzene was found at 3.3 ppb which is 10 times the normal level for this area.Dr Martin Smith, a nationally recognized benzene expert, says he starts to become worried when the sees levels … [Read more...]
Barnett Shale smog so thick you can cut it with a knife.
Our chunky air, in Allison, Texas in Wise County. I've seen it worse, much worse. This was taken on a day when the wind was blowing. Just wait for a still day and it looks like Mordor. … [Read more...]
Condensate spill in Lake Bridgeport
It was in a creek but now it's in the lake.Condensate spill in Wise County creekThere's a VIDEO report on WFAA and it looks pretty nasty. … [Read more...]
Condensate spill in Wise County creek
Ruptured pipeline leaks into creekBy Brandon EvansSunday, May 16, 2010Opaque pearl sheens snaked over the surface of the mud-colored creek rushing high beneath the bridge. Every few seconds more puddles of the substance skimmed across the surface of … [Read more...]
Dumping Barnett Shale waste illegally
Some call them mudfarms and some call them landfarms. Either way, they stink.Railroad commission investigating 'mud farm'By BRIAN PORTERjoshuastar@thestargroup.comThe state railroad commission has been called in to investigate an illegal dump by a … [Read more...]
Wise County Messenger Follow-up to Aruba Petroleum Article
Hip, hip, hooray to the Wise County Messenger and especially to Brandon Evans for the thorough reporting on the intolerable abuses inflicted upon one family in Wise County.Hard to swallowPotential water and air pollution from gas fracking and … [Read more...]